Scratch-offs
All Scratch-offs articles
Uncover the world of scratch-off games through a series of articles.
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Employee blames whiskey and Tylenol PM for lottery ticket theft
Blaming the booze and the pills, the suspect claimed he blacked out, but the cameras didn't.
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Man pleads guilty to using stolen credit cards to buy $7K in lottery tickets
From Bad Axe to Battle Creek, this lottery scam stretched far, but justice caught up fast.
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Convenience store employees accused of scratching without paying
Police say a quiet repayment deal turned into felony charges after over $5,000 in scratch-offs went missing.
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Jackpot justice: How lottery officials stole millions
This lottery official stole tickets worth nearly $500,000.
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Lottery heist trio strikes again — now cops want your help to crack it
The suspects fled with stolen tickets again. But a sharp camera may be their undoing.
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Maryland Lottery offers $4,000 per piece for scratch-off designs
Three lucky artists will see their Maryland artwork on thousands of lottery tickets.
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Multi-store lottery fraud scheme unraveled in South Carolina
An Orangeburg man faces lottery fraud charges for allegedly passing stolen scratch-offs.
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Man allegedly gave himself $2K in lottery tickets
Caught on camera with a book of tickets and a coin in hand, but was this a one-time gamble or a pattern?
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Burglar breaks into store, swipes armfuls of lottery tickets
An alarm brought police rushing in, but the thief had already made a clean getaway for now.
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Suspects pull wild lottery heist after trying to pay with gift card
The strange scam may be linked to other thefts, and it's left police and lottery officials on high alert.
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Nebraska manager claims lottery theft evidence too weak for trial
Ehlers fights his $300K lottery theft case with an insufficient evidence claim.
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Woman charged with lottery fraud over a scratcher worth just $25
Investigators say she took the scratcher while on the job and then cashed it in at another location.
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Woman who set fire to cover lottery theft finally admits guilt
A Toledo woman admitted guilt in an $89K lottery theft scheme.
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Scratch, steal, go to prison: Lottery ticket thieves exposed
These thieves tried to cash in stolen lottery tickets.
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Seven gift ideas for lottery-loving dads on Father's Day
Father's Day is coming. Consider these lottery-related gifts he'll actually use.
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Clerk threatened, tickets taken — police say the suspect used a fake gun
The plan? Walk in, fake a gun, and leave with tickets. The outcome? Jail time and a court date.
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Judge says lottery theft case against Nebraska man can move ahead
He cashed in the $300K winning ticket, but court docs say he broke the rules to do it.
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Scratch-off heist caught on video — now police want your help
He waited for a moment of distraction, then reached, grabbed, and ran. But the camera didn't blink.
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States are forecasting lower lottery sales in an uncertain economy
These states were expecting higher lottery sales. Is it the economy's fault?